Lola – The Kinks
You might think you know why “Lola” by the Kinks was banned on the BBC, but the real reason may surprise you. The lyric: “where you drink champagne and it tastes just like Coca-Cola,” was the reason behind the band, as it was endorsing a product. The lyric was changed to “cherry cola” instead.
Lola The Kinks
Maybelline – Chuck Berry
This Chuck Berry classic was banned for a similar reason to many Elvis songs. Back then, any slight mention or allusion to anything remotely sensual was problematic. That’s why “Maybelline” was also banned when first released.
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Maybelline Chuck Berry
